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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,573.94, 102,914.10 and 40,582.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,573.94, 102,914.10 and 40,582.74 is: 56,005.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,573.94 : 102,914.10 = 40,582.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,573.94/102,914.10 = 40,582.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,573.94x = 102,914.10 × 40,582.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,573.94x = 4,176,536,162.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,536,162.63/74,573.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,005.30

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